Military Produce Group is the premier provider of fresh fruits, vegetables, and plants to military commissaries in the eastern part of the United States and select overseas locations. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of produce available, low prices, and healthy solutions to our military families. Our mission is to remain quality focused, service driven, and patron inspired.
The Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector is responsible for assuring that all fresh fruit and vegetable products on inbound shipments, in stock inventory, and outbound shipments meet or exceed US No. 1 specifications, as well as meet other specific requirements assigned by Procurement and detailed on the Receiving Ticket.
- Selects representative samples from each individual lot and determines compliance/non-compliance as to product specifications, utilizing USDA Standards and Grading Procedures.
- Approves of and instructs the receiver to accept those lots found to be compliant, (in grade).
- Documents non-compliant, (out of grade), lots and places them in “on hold” status pending disposition instructions from the QA Supervisor or Procurement.
- Monitors daily the quality of all products in-house to ensure items are in-grade and good to ship to our customers.
- Re-packs damaged or otherwise defective products when practical to mitigate product shrink and lost revenue for the company.
- Maintains daily temperature log for all coolers and product storage areas to be compliant with our GAP and GHP protocol.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience in produce quality assurance or retail produce merchandising preferred.
- Ability to express ideas with clarity and thoroughness in both verbal and written communications.
- Proactive, results-oriented with a strong attention to detail.
- Food safety/food defense training required.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and follow safety guidelines.
- Must be computer literate with experience in the use of Microsoft applications.
- Able to perform basic arithmetic functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and using decimals.
- Must be able to lift up to 40lbs periodically.
- Must be comfortable working in wet, 34-to-46-degree cold conditions, and stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background screening and/or drug test.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.
This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.
